NZAID Commissioned Research
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From time to time NZAID commissions research directly or in partnership with other organisations. Sometimes this research is solely for NZAID or partner organisation internal use. In other cases our research is actively made available to the public and other researchers. From November 2009 NZAID will publish this research on the webpage below.
The Social Impacts of Short-term Migration for Employment: A Review of Recent Literature | PDF 490kb
Charlotte Bedford, Richard Bedford, Elsie Ho
NZAID commissioned a research team of Charlotte Bedford (University of Adelaide), Richard Bedford (Waikato University), and Elsie Ho (Auckland University) to undertake a literature review of relevant research on the social impacts of short-term employment-related migration. The review spans global literature but with a particular focus on studies relevant to the Pacific. The review discusses observed and potential social impacts (both positive and negative) at the individual, family and community level. A key emphasis is placed on the gendered nature of impacts.
Diabetes Prevention and Management in the Pacific | PDF 485kb
Michael Douglas
The study explores current available literature on the relative health, social and economic costs of diabetes, and the respective points of intervention, identifying the costs and benefits of prevention and early stage management versus the treatment of end-organ disease. The purpose of the study is to guide future policy and programming of NZAID investment in addressing diabetes.